The Future of Spirituality in Social Work: The Farther Reaches of Human Nurture

This essay discusses the development of the social work profession in relation to the subject of spirituality and proposes future possibilities and recommendations for innovation. It presents historical trends within four phases leading to the present and beyond. Current trends indicate rapidly incr...

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Published inAdvances in social work Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 97 - 108
Main Author Canda, Edward R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Indiana University School of Social Work 01.05.2005
Subjects
Academic Disciplines
diversity
future
history
religion
Religiosity
Social Work
Spirituality
transpersonal
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Summary:This essay discusses the development of the social work profession in relation to the subject of spirituality and proposes future possibilities and recommendations for innovation. It presents historical trends within four phases leading to the present and beyond. Current trends indicate rapidly increasing quantities of publications and other professional activities about spirituality within a pattern of an ever farther reaching integrative approach that encompasses diverse religious and nonreligious perspectives, academic disciplines, international collaborations, and humanity’s relationship with the Earth.
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ISSN:1527-8565
2331-4125
DOI:10.18060/83